#810 Globally
⛪ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Port-au-Prince
Haiti
About This Sacred Site
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption was the principal Catholic church of Port-au-Prince and the seat of the Archdiocese of Haiti. The pink and white twin-towered Romanesque structure was devastated in the catastrophic 2010 earthquake that killed over 200,000 people, including the Archbishop. Its reconstruction has become a symbol of Haiti's resilience and enduring faith in the face of immense adversity.
Key Facts
- •The original cathedral was built in 1884 in Romanesque Revival style
- •Completely destroyed in the devastating January 12, 2010 earthquake
- •The Archbishop of Port-au-Prince was killed in the cathedral's collapse
- •Reconstruction efforts have been ongoing with international support
- •Haiti is approximately 80% Catholic, making the cathedral deeply significant
Location
Coordinates: 18.5420, -72.3400
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